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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,781,282 and 48,108,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,781,282 and 48,108,747 is: 70,602,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781,282 : 48,108,747 = 48,108,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781,282/48,108,747 = 48,108,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781,282x = 48,108,747 × 48,108,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781,282x = 2,314,451,537,910,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,451,537,910,009/32,781,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602,837.86

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